Painted Bush Quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha)
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Painted Bush Quail

Perdicula erythrorhyncha (Sykes, 1832)

68 gWeight

The painted bush quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha) is a species of quail found in the hill forests of India.

Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Painted Bush Quail has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mysore City Bird Atlas 30B, Srirampura 2nd StageIndia1 record
  2. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PookodeIndia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The painted bush quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha) is a species of quail found in the hill forests of India. They move in small coveys on hillsides and are distinguished by their red bills and legs. They have a liquid alarm call and small groups will run in single file along paths before taking flight when flushed.

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Questions

How big is the Painted Bush Quail?

The Painted Bush Quail weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Painted Bush Quail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India. It is most often recorded in India.

Is the Painted Bush Quail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Painted Bush Quail as Least Concern.

What does the Painted Bush Quail eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Painted Bush Quail in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight
68 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Perdicula

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Painted Bush Quail

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